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Stratford goalie Jim Samec dives to gather in puck ahead of Siskins‘ Tim Fedy during Thursday‘s game. Richard O ‘Brien photo Richard O‘Brien Chronicle Staff Waterloo Siskins travelled to the place where playoff series so often end, met the team that so often eliminates other teams and now it‘s all over for them. In an exciting, wellâ€"played game that featured excellent perforâ€" mances by goaltenders at either end, Siskins fell victim to their archâ€"rivals, the Cullitons, losing 5â€"2 Monday night in Stratford. Cullitons win the bestâ€"ofâ€"seven Midwestern junior B hockey final series four games to two. Siskins had prolonged the series with a 5â€"2 win of their own on home ice Thursâ€" day. After a scoreless first period, Siskins jumped into a quick 2â€"0 lead early in the second period as Peter Young and Mark James tallied on rebounds with Stratford goalie Jim Samec down on botlt plays. Siskins‘ momentum was halted through the second period when Cullitons enjoyed a twoâ€"man advanâ€" tage for a minute and 21 seconds. James put on a show killing off the first of the penalties, but Mark Maue then beat goalie Don Einâ€" wechter to put Cullitons on the scoresheet. It appeared Siskins would enjoy a prolonged man advantage to start the third period after Cullitons‘ Glenn Patterson was nabbed for a fighting major and double minor while Dennis Brox, his reluctant opponent, took only a twoâ€"minute penalty. However, Siskins saw much of the Titans trailed 58â€"31 after a first half in which they tried to play a zone, then they switched to manâ€"toâ€" man in the second half with somewhat better Toronto Estonia has not lost to a Canadian team all season and Kâ€"W Titans were unâ€" able to do anything to change that on Sunâ€" day. Titans dropped a 100â€" 74 decision to give Esâ€" tonia the Southern Onâ€" tario Senior Men‘s Basâ€" ketball League chamâ€" pionship in two straight games. hile Dennis Brox, his reluctant _ Bill Pickering and Maue replied ponent, took only a twoâ€"minute _ for Cullitons, who advance to meet nalty. the winner of the Golden Horseshoe However, Siskins saw much of the _ league. Estonia too much for Titans End of the road â€" on the road Siskins eliminated results. Visser led Titans with 22 points and Dan Berry added 12. Bruce Breckbill and Steve Garrett both had 10. MINOR ATOM PLAYOFF STANDINGS Flyers 7 â€" Cougars 0 Canadians 1 â€" Red Wings 0 Knights 5 â€" Leafs 2 TEAM w L T F Flyers 3 0 0 I Leafs 101 1 Red Wings 10 d d Knights 10 2 0 Canadians 1 2 0 Cougars 1 2 0 City League time slip away due ties and their pov ended with an illeg Jay Green. Cullitons Rick Kelly then went to work, scoring two goals before sending Maue in for a breakaway goal at 18: 53. Ed Olezyk finished the scoring with an empty net goal exactly a minute later. ‘"I‘m very proud of our guys," said Siskin coach Gerry Harrigan. ‘*Not one of them quit. They gave it everything they had. ‘‘The gime that hurt us was the 6â€"1 game when we were flatter than a plate." â€" â€" Culliton coach Dave Cressman agreed that the 6â€"1 game, the third game of the series that shifted the home ice advantage to Stratford, was the pivotal contest. ‘"We had to win one in Waterloo and we played a real good game," said Cressman, who had his players backchecking well. ‘"They (Siskins) play a dump and chase game and we had to shut them down." Cullitons were assessed nine minors and one major penalty while Siskins took 14 minors. Thursday, Siskins trailed 2â€"1 after one period but scored two goals in both the second and third periods to take the victory. Pat Hinnegan led Siskins with two goals while singles went to Tim Fedy, John McKerrow and Young. . Titans now have to prepare for the Ontario Intermediate Men‘s Championships in St. Catharines March 26â€" w L T F 3 0 0 | 1 1 4 1 1 i 2 0 1 : 0 1 2 0 OPEN BOWLING â€" WEEKENDS ALPINE Wipge,: WATERLOO BOWLING LANES Saturday â€" 12 Noonâ€"10:00 P.M. Sunday 10:00 A.M.â€"10:00 P.M. WEEKDAY OPENINGS Call for available times BOWLING 14 Princess St. West 886â€"2900 or 886â€"2370 WATERLOO CHRONICLE, WEDNESDAY. MARCH 16. 1983 â€" PAGE 25 ACADIAN UPHOLSTERY and INTERIOR e Reupholistering e Repairs e Draperies e Furniture stripping and refinishing VISIT OUR NEW LOCATION We offer you guaranteed workmanship 18 years experience Very Reasonable Prices free estimates e pickup and delivery 10 WYMAN ROAD, WATERLOO ;§§ounds as good marp as it looks. Manon Harbec